What color is #EFA05B?

#EFA05B is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 160, 91), and in HSL hsl(28, 82%, 65%).

Is #EFA05B accessible as text?

On white, #EFA05B has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFA05B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFA05B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #EFA05B?

#EFA05B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DABEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFA05B below.

Is #EFA05B good for buttons?

#EFA05B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFA05B — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFA05B the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #EFA05B is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFA05B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFA05B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFA05B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFA05B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFA05B Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sandy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFA05B Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sandy Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFA05B Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Sandy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFA05B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Sandy Brown sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFA05B Secondary #F8DBC4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sandy Brown is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sandy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFA05B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 87/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFA05B with

Light Coral Maize Iceberg Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8ECE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFD25D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EFA05B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFA05B;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 160 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.127 60.3);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FCE9D9;
  --color-200: #F8D4B5;
  --color-300: #EDB483;
  --color-400: #DD9455;
  --color-500: #C37632;
  --color-600: #945D2E;
  --color-700: #694526;
  --color-800: #442F1D;
  --color-900: #2A1E14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sandy-brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FCE9D9',
    200: '#F8D4B5',
    300: '#EDB483',
    400: '#DD9455',
    500: '#C37632',
    600: '#945D2E',
    700: '#694526',
    800: '#442F1D',
    900: '#2A1E14',
  },
}

$base: #EFA05B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FCE9D9;
$base-200: #F8D4B5;
$base-300: #EDB483;
$base-400: #DD9455;
$base-500: #C37632;
$base-600: #945D2E;
$base-700: #694526;
$base-800: #442F1D;
$base-900: #2A1E14;
$base-hover: #E97E20;
$base-subtle: #F5E3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFA05B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD9455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#945D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFA05B

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFA05B

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